Albert Schweitzer
By: Gabriella Cremaschi ; translated by Stephen Thorne.
Series: Why they became famous
Publisher: Silver Burdett
Published: 1985
Place of publication: [Morristown, N.J.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 62
Subjects: Schweitzer, Albert, 1875-1965 -- Juvenile literature.; Schweitzer, Albert, 1875-1965.; Missionaries, Medical -- Gabon -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Missions, Medical -- Gabon -- Lambaréné (Moyen-Ogooué) -- Juvenile literature.; Missionaries.; Physicians.; Missions -- Gabon.
Description: Traces the life of the humanitarian who gave up a comfortable academic existence to become a missionary doctor in the jungles of Gabon.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 62.
Translation of: Perchè sono diventati famosi, Albert Schweitzer.